Examination: Applicants who have taken and passed Parts I, II, III, IV and Physiotherapy of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examination and have not been licensed to practice chiropractic in another state for at least three (3) years may apply under the examination criteria.

Submit the following with your online application:

1. Application fee of $100.00: Pay by credit or debit card. All application fees are nonrefundable.
2. Criminal Background Check
3. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement. If malpractice, provide the name(s) of the plaintiff(s).
4. Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.
5. Official Pre-Chiropractic Transcripts: Applicants must submit official pre-chiropractic transcripts verifying completion of at least sixty (60) semester hours completed prior to chiropractic school.
6. Official Chiropractic Transcripts:   Applicants must submit official chiropractic transcripts certifying receipt of a professional chiropractic degree.
7. National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Scores: Applicants must submit an official score report from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), sent directly to the Board from the National Boards, showing completion of Parts I, II, III and IV with passing scores in all subjects, including Physiotherapy. Contact the NBCE for information on how to obtain your score report and fee information at:
   • National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
     901 54th Avenue
     Greeley, Colorado 80634
     Telephone:   (800) 964-6223
     Email:           nbce@nbce.org
     Website:       https://www.nbce.org/
   • Not Taken Part III of The NBCE Examination: Applicants who have taken the NBCE examination prior to September 1, 1987, are not required to submit Part III scores.
   • Not Taken Part IV of the NBCE Examination: Endorsement applicants who have not taken and passed Part IV of the NBCE examination are required to submit verification of a state constructed oral-practical examination, which is equivalent to Part IV of the NBCE examination, administered by the state where the applicant holds an active chiropractic license. Scores must be reported with the specific subject(s) and grade(s) obtained.
8. Jurisprudence Examination:  All applicants for chiropractic licensure are required to pass a jurisprudence examination. No applicant is exempt from this requirement.
   • After the approval of your application by the Board, you will be notified by email that you are eligible to take the jurisprudence examination. Upon notification from the applicant that they are ready to take the jurisprudence examination, the examination and instructions will be emailed to you. You will have fourteen (14) days from the date the email is sent to you with the Jurisprudence Examination and Instructions to complete the examination and return the required information to our office.
   • All applicants will be examined on the statutes and rules of Indiana related to the practice of chiropractic. This is a 30 question, true-false, and multiple-choice examination. Passing criteria is 75%. The Jurisprudence examination is based on the Chiropractic Statutes and Administrative Rules available on the Chiropractor Home page.

Licensure by Reciprocity: The Committee shall issue a license to an applicant if the applicant satisfies the following conditions:

• Holds a current license from another state or jurisdiction; and
  • that state's or jurisdiction's requirements for a license are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements for a license of the Committee; or
  • when the person was licensed or certified by another state:
    • there were minimum education requirements in the other state or jurisdiction;
    • if there were applicable work experience and clinical supervision requirements in effect, the person met those requirements to be licensed in that state; and
    • if required by the other state or jurisdiction, the person previously passed an examination required for the license or certification.
• Has not committed any act in any state or jurisdiction that would have constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, certificate, registration, or permit to practice that occupation in Indiana at the time the act was committed.
• Does not have a complaint or an investigation pending before the regulating agency in another state or jurisdiction that relates to unprofessional conduct.
• Is in good standing and has not been disciplined by the agency that has authority to issue the license or certification.
• If a law regulating the applicant's occupation requires the Committee to administer an examination on the relevant laws of Indiana, the Committee may require the applicant to take and pass an examination specific to the laws of Indiana.
• Pays any fees required by the Committee for which the applicant is seeking licensure.

Basis for Limited Temporary Permit: A limited temporary permit issued under this section shall be limited to a specific activity, function, series of events, or purpose and to a specific geographical area within the state, which limitations shall be stated on the face of the temporary permit.

Submit the following with your online application:

1. Application fee of $50.00 - Pay by credit or debit card. All application fees are nonrefundable.
2. Positive Response Documentation: If you answer "Yes" to any questions on the application, explain fully in a statement that includes all details. Include the violation, location, date, cause number, and disposition. Submit copies of court documents for each instance to support the statement. If malpractice, provide the name(s) of the plaintiff(s).
3. Name Change Documentation: Documentation of any legal name change if your name differs from that on any of your documents. Documentation may include a copy of your marriage certificate or divorce decree.
4. Official Chiropractic Transcripts:  Applicants must submit official chiropractic transcripts certifying receipt of a professional chiropractic degree.
5. Verification of State Licensure(s): Verification of any registration/license/certification to practice any health-related profession or occupation in another state or territory.  Verifications must be submitted directly from the state of issuance.

A temporary permit is valid for a nonrenewable period of not more than thirty (30) days and shall be limited to a specific activity, function, series of events, or purpose and to a specific geographical area within the state, which limitations shall be stated on the face of the temporary permit.

Submit the following with your online application:

1. Supervisor Information: Please note the supervisor information on the paper form must be completed and signed by the supervisor.  The online application process requires the upload of the completed paper form.
2. Certification from the Chiropractic School: Proof that the applicant is enrolled in the final year of course work by submission of an original school transcript or an original letter from the dean of the school.  The proof must be submitted directly to the Board from the school.  Please upload at the time of application.

Activation of Inactive License

A chiropractor may request to activate their license from Inactive status while in the Inactive status by submitting the following:

• In your MyLicense One account, select the Request Activation action item from your linked license
• Payment of the Activation Fee of $115.00
• Evidence of attendance of one (1) educational conference approved by the board for each year or portion of a year of inactive license classification.

If your Inactive license has been expired less than 3 years, prior to submitting an Activation Request, you must first Renew your license to update the expiration date and then you may use the above Activation instructions.

Expired Three (3) Years or more

If your license has been expired for three or more years, you must reinstate your license to practice.  Please submit your reinstatement online with the additional documentation:

• Payment of the current renewal fee ($100) and current initial application fee ($100).  Total reinstatement fee:  $200.
• Documentation to Upload:
  • Completion of continuing education for the time period the license has been expired.  The licensee will be required to provide copies of their continuing education certificates. You may email pla5@pla.in.gov to find out the total number of hours needed

Upon receipt of the above items you will be scheduled to appear before the Board at their next scheduled meeting.   The Board will determine if you will need to complete such remediation and/or additional training as deemed appropriate by the Board given the lapse of time involved.